Chapter 10
“Why is a birthday so important?”
David was taken aback, his mouth opening as if to respond, but no words
came out.
After a prolonged pause, he finally spoke with a note of bewilderment and hurt in his voice. “But you always said you’d never skip any of his birthdays.”
Suddenly, I was engulfed in memories.
As a new mom, I always aimed to provide the best for my child and be present for every moment.
I reminded David, “Regardless of how hectic work gets, we can’t skip Owen’s birthday. He’s our top priority.”
A car honking outside snapped me out of my reverie.
I said flatly, “I’ve already missed eight years. What’s another one?”
The car went completely silent.
Upon reaching the doctor’s office, I got out of the car and walked briskly
ahead.
The doctor, Henry Dabel, appeared younger than I had anticipated, with a furrowed brow and a thoughtful expression in his eyes as he looked at me.
While David stepped away to the restroom, Henry offered me a genuine smile. “Ms. Lomberie went to great efforts to meet me. You must have discovered something.”
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I was taken aback. I hadn’t expected him to mention it first.
Henry was the first to speak, “I apologize. Years ago, Mr. Kilbreth threatened my wife, leaving me no option but to keep you in a coma.”
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He continued, “I’ve been gathering evidence over the years to try and assist you.” Presenting me with a small vial of medicine, he explained, “Mr. Kilbreth ordered me to inject this into you before your wedding, but I managed to hide it.”
Now, the most critical piece of evidence was in my possession.
After dinner, David accompanied me to my building.
Before he left, I calmly asked, “David, do you dislike me?”
A brief look of surprise appeared in his eyes before he firmly replied, “Of
course not.”
“You will soon,” I responded.
I grinned at him, allowing the contempt and satisfaction to shine clearly in my eyes.
***
I took legal action by filing a lawsuit against David and Kelly for attempted murder.
In the courtroom, confronted with the evidence I presented, David admitted to the crime without trying to deny it. His eyes were red and weary as he looked at me and asked in a raspy voice, “When did you find
out?”
“I knew from the first day I returned,” I replied.
David’s complexion turned ashen, and tears quickly filled his eyes.
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The judge’s gavel came down with a thud. David was sentenced to seven years in prison. Due to her involvement in the car accident, Kelly’s penalty was more severe, resulting in a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
When David heard his sentence, his expression remained unchanged as he quietly stared at me.
He wiped away his tears and called out to me just as I was about to leave.
“Celine!” he pleaded. When I turned around, his eyes were red.
“I’m sorry. I was under a spell, misjudged people, and believed Kelly’s lies…” His voice faded, and his face was a picture of regret and remorse.
His disheveled state reminded me of the day we first met. Back then, when I saved him, David held onto my hand tightly, his eyes brimming with reliance.
Time moves forward like a river. Everything has transformed, and people have changed.
There was no returning to the past.
I remained silent, simply gazing at him with composure.
Two bailiffs came to take him away.
As he stumbled while being led away, David suddenly glanced up at me and, in a raspy voice, said, “Celine, I never hated you.”
I left the courthouse without a backward glance, heading straight out into
the world.
The sun glared down, wrapping me in its brilliant light.
His feelings towards me are irrelevant now.
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Hatred belongs in the past. I’m ready to embrace a future of freedom.
From this moment on, I will focus on my own vibrant life and stop
wasting valuable time on people who never deserved it.
